Word: lafer
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Five years lafer Burroughs thought he had perfected his "Arithometer." He built 50 machines, but couldn't sell them: nobody but Burroughs could make them work. After five more years Burroughs perfected his machine. But bankers were not interested. Bank clerks (who could do more than add) were cheap...